You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned or not?

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Owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, Mr. Henry returns from this place. In descending...

Owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, Mr. Henry returns from this place. In descending...

May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.

May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.

In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.

In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.

Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.

Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.

A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an...

A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an...

There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which...

There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which...

If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it...

If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it...

Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no...

Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no...

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.

Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.

Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.

Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.

They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses......

They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses......

I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route,...

I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route,...

Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?

Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?

The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the...

The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the...

I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return.

I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return.

Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you...

Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you...

Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals...

I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals...

If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?

If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?